Stratasys invests in Tritone to offer metal 3D printing
Polymer 3D printing firm moves into metal and ceramic manufacturing; MoldJet tech targets industrial throughput and multi-material production
Stratasys Ltd. is expanding beyond its polymer-based additive manufacturing portfolio through a strategic investment and commercial agreement with Israeli metal 3D printing company Tritone Technologies. The move marks Stratasys’s formal entry into the metal and ceramic additive manufacturing (AM) space, aligning with its strategy to address demand for production-scale solutions across more materials.
The agreement gives Stratasys a minority equity stake in Tritone, with an option to increase ownership over time. It also establishes a phased commercial collaboration focused on leveraging both companies’ reseller networks and sales operations to expand market reach. The deal is part of Tritone’s latest funding round, which includes participation from Discount Capital and Fortissimo Capital.
Stratasys CEO Yoav Zeif said the company had been actively seeking a metal AM partner that could match its standards for industrial quality and scalability. “After a long search, we found Tritone to offer a unique combination of part quality, cost-efficiency, with a sustainable business model built around consumables and services,” Zeif said. “This agreement significantly expands our total addressable market.”
Tritone, founded in 2017 by Kornit Digital co-founder Ofer Ben Zur, develops powder-free AM systems that target serial production of high-density parts across industries such as aerospace, medical devices, tooling, and fashion. Its flagship technology, MoldJet, uses a proprietary process to manufacture metal and ceramic parts with complex geometries and mechanical properties equivalent to those of conventionally manufactured components.
Sinter-based MoldJet enables the batch production of parts with different materials and geometries, reducing downtime by allowing for quick changeovers between metal alloys and ceramics. Tritone claims that the process offers industrial throughput without the handling challenges associated with traditional powder-based systems.
Ben Zur said the partnership with Stratasys will help validate and scale Tritone’s technology. “By joining forces with Stratasys, the leading player in additive manufacturing, we’re extending the reach of our offerings and giving customers the confidence to adopt AM technology for producing precise parts in metals and ceramics that meet the high standards of industrial production,” he said.
